Cost of living comparison
Idaho is 63.0% more expensive than Greece overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 86.4% more in Idaho
- Groceries
-
pay 43.5% more in Idaho
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% less in Idaho
- Housing
-
pay 97.2% more in Idaho
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Idaho
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.7% more in Idaho
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% less in Idaho
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Idaho are more expensive than in Greece. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Idaho. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Idaho.
If you lived in Idaho instead of Greece, you would:
pay 86.4% more for restaurants
|
Greece
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.17
€11.60
|
$18.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.11
€8.02
|
$11.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
€1.82
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
€0.53
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 43.5% more for groceries
|
Greece
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
€1.17
|
$3.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.30
€5.54
|
$5.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.28
|
$3.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.02
€3.54
|
$2.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
€3.72
|
$4.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$1.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.75
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.51
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$1.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
€0.45
|
$0.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.50
|
$0.93
|
|
pay 5.0% less for transportation
|
Greece
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.55
€6.65
|
$3.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.19
€35.39
|
$42.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,316.80
€24,931.16
|
$31,674.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.82
€12.16
|
$15.82
|
|
pay 97.2% more for housing
|
Greece
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.82
€28.89
|
$66.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$524.36
€461.67
|
$1,234.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$392.21
€345.31
|
$1,120.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.68
€154.67
|
$114.25
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Greece
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$413.12
€363.73
|
$1,323.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,332.60
€5,575.45
|
$15,880.00
|
|
pay 40.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Greece
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.40
€3.88
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.07
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.94
€4.35
|
$8.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.72
€42.90
|
$55.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.82
€7.76
|
$12.66
|
|
pay 7.6% less for clothing
|
Greece
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.64
€73.64
|
$49.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€33.31
|
$38.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.15
€73.21
|
$85.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.42
€82.25
|
$98.25
|
|
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